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Thirty years of writing about Alaska science
January 30, 2025
When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last week, he said of my occupation: "It's the best job in Alaska."
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø reveals extent of Kachemak Bay's surface cloudiness
January 30, 2025
Scientists have produced the most comprehensive analysis to date of glacier-driven cloudiness on the surface of Kachemak Bay, home to a rich variety of marine life and an important fish and shellfish rearing area.
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UAF offers free online courses about unmanned aircraft systems
January 28, 2025
The public can learn the history, basics and engineering of unmanned aircraft systems through two free online courses offered by the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Thawing permafrost causes ground to sink in cold regions
January 24, 2025
More needs to be done to better understand rapidly changing Arctic landscapes that are sinking as climate-driven permafrost thaw penetrates deeper, according to new research by Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks scientists and others.
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Fairbanks open house highlights 4-H opportunities, activities
January 24, 2025
Find out what 4-H is all about during an open house hosted Feb. 1 by clubs in the Tanana District, headquartered in Fairbanks. Clubs meet monthly to work on projects such as sewing, cooking, arts and crafts, livestock, horses, and more. These projects help youths learn life skills to help them be ready for the future and make a difference today.
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Dangerous cold across the land
January 23, 2025
During this time when peak cold often arrives in the northern hemisphere, Alaska today celebrates the king-of-the-cold's birthday.
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Visiting writers series announces spring 2025 events
January 23, 2025
Authors from Alaska and beyond will share their works as part of the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series through April at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks.
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When snow melts early, a big fire season could follow
January 22, 2025
An early exit of Alaska's spring snow means more acreage could burn during the coming wildfire season, which begins when the snow melts off, says new research from the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks
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33rd annual Science for Alaska talks and events announced
January 22, 2025
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, featuring Alaska stories from author Ned Rozell, Alaska landscape changes as seen from space, a conversation with two UAF rocket scientists and Alaska's Mount Churchill volcano.
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Veteran reporter named to Snedden Endowed Chair of Journalism
January 22, 2025
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Department of Science and Environmental Journalism has named Paula Dobbyn to the Snedden Endowed Chair of Journalism for the 2024-2027 term.
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Better Bones and Balance fitness program offered in Juneau
January 21, 2025
Juneau residents with low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis) or who are interested in learning how bone and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health can apply for a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
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February webinars focus on chainsaw safety and cutting firewood
January 17, 2025
Wood is an important fuel source in Alaska. In February, the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host three free webinars on cutting wood safely and keeping chainsaws in good working condition.
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Museum to host annual open house Feb. 1
January 17, 2025
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Museum of the North will host its annual open house on Saturday, Feb. 1, from noon to 4 p.m.
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Three rockets will ignite Poker Flat's 2025 launch season
January 16, 2025
Three NASA sounding rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Â鶹¹ÙÍø Range as early as Tuesday to learn more about three types of aurora -- black, flickering and fast-pulsating.
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Anchorage, Kenai panels will discuss carbon capture, storage
January 16, 2025
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Energy and Power will host two town hall discussions about carbon capture, use and storage in Anchorage and Kenai.
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